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[from 'Modality' by Joseph Melia, in 10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / b. Worlds as fictions ]

Full Idea

Propositions are true at possible worlds in much the same way as they are true at books: by being implied by the book.

Gist of Idea

The truth of propositions at possible worlds are implied by the world, just as in books

Source

Joseph Melia (Modality [2003], Ch.7)

Book Reference

Melia,Joseph: 'Modality' [Acumen 2003], p.155


A Reaction

An intriguing way to introduce the view that possible worlds should be seen as like books. The truth-makers of propositions about the actual world are items in it, but the truth-makers in novels (say) are the conditions of the whole work as united.